The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who has polycystic kidney disease. Which of the following patient statements would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. "It affects women more than men."
b. "It is a hereditary disease."
c. "There is no effective treatment to stop the progression of the disease."
d. "Symptoms appear in early childhood."
e. "It is characterized by the formation of multiple grapelike cysts in the kidney."
f. "Genetic counseling is appropriate for individuals with this diagnosis."
ANS: B, C, E, F
Polycystic kidney disease is a hereditary disorder that can result in kidney disease. The disease affects men and women equally. Polycystic kidney disease is characterized by formation of multiple cysts in the kidney that can eventually replace normal kidney structures. The patient generally first shows signs of the disease in adulthood. There is no treatment to stop the progression of polycystic kidney disease. Because this is a hereditary disorder, genetic counseling is appropriate.
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